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romney during the 19 debates. >> yeah, yeah, a lot of practice for sure. all right, in california, nearly 1,000 firefighters plan an all-out assault on a fire that is still smoldering near the border with mexico. >> the blaze killed one person and burned a dozen homes. abc's brandi hitt from los angeles with more on the destructive fire season so far. brandi. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. a deadly and costly year battling wildfires. here in california we haven't even reached the peak of fire season yet. fast-moving flames from the wildfire have kept fire crews in southeastern san diego county on their toes for three days. >> there was just flames that came up over the top -- i couldn't believe it. i thought i was dead. >> reporter: unfortunately this fire has turned deadly. firefighters recovered the body of a man found inside his burned home. neighbors say 82-year-old carson robinson only had one leg and refused to leave despite evacuation orders. >> it looks like they tried three times to do reverse 911 calls, a neighbor may have tried to ban
romney during the 19 debates. >> yeah, yeah, a lot of practice for sure. all right, in california, nearly 1,000 firefighters plan an all-out assault on a fire that is still smoldering near the border with mexico. >> the blaze killed one person and burned a dozen homes. abc's brandi hitt from los angeles with more on the destructive fire season so far. brandi. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. a deadly and costly year battling wildfires. here in california we haven't...
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we have -- >> i'm mitt romney and a prove this message. >> jimmy: might be doing a better job for romney. i don't know what she's talking about. why does madonna care about our presidential election? isn't she british? obama wrapped endorsements from snoop lion, jay-z and madonna. if he doesn't get elected he can put out a duets album. >>> those watching "monday night football," there was a controversial call at the packers/seahawks game. there's a rumbling of anger. final second of the game, the seahawks threw a hail mary pass that was intersented by the packers. well, this is it. >> to the end zone. it is -- who did they give it to? they get away with one of the most blatant pass interference calls i've ever seen. m.d. jennings intercepts the pass and tate is walking out here -- >> referee: the call on the field stand, touchdown. >> seahawks win in the most bizarre finish you'll ever see. >> jimmy: so the packers lost the game thanks to that call, but -- people who don't care about justice, i guess. the replacement referees filling in for the regular refs locked out right now. this is
we have -- >> i'm mitt romney and a prove this message. >> jimmy: might be doing a better job for romney. i don't know what she's talking about. why does madonna care about our presidential election? isn't she british? obama wrapped endorsements from snoop lion, jay-z and madonna. if he doesn't get elected he can put out a duets album. >>> those watching "monday night football," there was a controversial call at the packers/seahawks game. there's a rumbling of...
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mitt romney? tough on china? romney's companies were called pioneers in shipping us manufacturing jobs overseas. he invested in fis that specialized in relocating jobs to low wage countries like china. even today part of romney's fortune is invested in china. romney's never stood up to china. all he's done is send them our jobs. i'm barack obamna and i approve this message. >> the war of words over international relations intensified. president obama called the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya >> the president's comments come after mitt romney told abc news that he could not imagine saying like something like the assassination of the ambassadors is a bump in the road. stay with abc 7 news, we will have complete coverage on the race for president. you can always go to wjla.com and follow our facebook and twitter sites as well. >> many of you may have just watched the season premiere of dancing with the stars. >> will tell you why pamela anderson andis making headlines for what she is not doing off the dance f
mitt romney? tough on china? romney's companies were called pioneers in shipping us manufacturing jobs overseas. he invested in fis that specialized in relocating jobs to low wage countries like china. even today part of romney's fortune is invested in china. romney's never stood up to china. all he's done is send them our jobs. i'm barack obamna and i approve this message. >> the war of words over international relations intensified. president obama called the attack on the u.s....
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the president was asked if a romney presidency would be a disaster? he replayed saying the nation can survive a lot. but this nation, in his words wants to thrive. >> so diplomatic. we know romney will be on "the view" in october. >>> four teens are under arrest. a soccer coach has been suspe suspended in a hazing scandal in a high school near los angeles. more than 70 people have been questioned after several soccer playser at the high school said they were attacked on school ground. a sex crimes unit is investigating allegations that a coach lured younger boys to a room where older players tried to assault victims with a foreign object. >> fought so are, he grabbed this piece of javelin, grabbed it with both of his hand like this, squeezing it so hard. >> this is intolerable. and our district cannot -- tolerate this. >> the abuse allegedly occurred late last spring. but police are looking into several years of the la puente high school soccer program. >>> new york city now supplying the morning after pill to teens at a dozen high schools. students a
the president was asked if a romney presidency would be a disaster? he replayed saying the nation can survive a lot. but this nation, in his words wants to thrive. >> so diplomatic. we know romney will be on "the view" in october. >>> four teens are under arrest. a soccer coach has been suspe suspended in a hazing scandal in a high school near los angeles. more than 70 people have been questioned after several soccer playser at the high school said they were attacked on...
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mitt romney? tough on china? romney's companies were called pioneers in shippingng us manufacturing jobs overseas. he invested in fis that specialized in relocating jobs to low wage countries like china. even today part of romney's fortune is invested in china. romney's never stood up to china. all he's done is send them our jobs. i'm barackck obamna and i approve this message.
mitt romney? tough on china? romney's companies were called pioneers in shippingng us manufacturing jobs overseas. he invested in fis that specialized in relocating jobs to low wage countries like china. even today part of romney's fortune is invested in china. romney's never stood up to china. all he's done is send them our jobs. i'm barackck obamna and i approve this message.
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romney concedes that romney is speaker and the campaign saying that romney is an experienced .ebater >> it is 64 degrees. >> learn which virginia school partyas the nation's top school, still ahead. >> caught on camera, twisters in school, still ahead. >> ca[ male announcer ]isters in with ultra-filtered water from the first hands-free system, and micro-climate controls powered by twinchill technology, the new ge french door refrigerator puts fresh in a whole new light. come see the new ge french door refrigerator for yourself at bray & scarff. buy now and save up to $500. but hurry this incdible offer ends octob 10th. come in today or visit online at brayandscarff.com. greg surrattsville a hearse in mexico a parcel earthquakes of thethe southern part baja california peninsula. are rattled nerves. >> the magnitude six. quake being the cause. no reports of injury or damage. >> a tornado in southwestern illinois in this video. tennis ball sized hail and strong wind. trees and over buildings.eral no reports of injury. >> let's check in would jacqui the weather isw close to home. much be
romney concedes that romney is speaker and the campaign saying that romney is an experienced .ebater >> it is 64 degrees. >> learn which virginia school partyas the nation's top school, still ahead. >> caught on camera, twisters in school, still ahead. >> ca[ male announcer ]isters in with ultra-filtered water from the first hands-free system, and micro-climate controls powered by twinchill technology, the new ge french door refrigerator puts fresh in a whole new light....
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is romney poised to lose a must-win ohio? >>> party animal. how about this startling new twist on children's parties. that's right. that's a five-foot alligator in the pool with 8-year-olds. it's just $175. why the man behind it says it's all good, clean fun. >> flaunting it. lady gaga responds to her critics about gaining weight, by revealing more than she has before. posing candid snapshots online. and opening up about her most personal struggle at all. could her opening up strange the way that young girls look at their bodies. >>> and good morning, everyone. robin on her medical leave today. glad to have amy robach here with us. >> thank you. >> a showdown at the u.n. just hours from now. there's president ahmadinejad, he's set to saturday the assembly, one day after president obama told the council that iran cannot get a nuclear weapon. >> this is his last address to the u.n. as president. we'll have moore on what we can expect from him. >>> we'll also from the latest on the stunning football fiasco. the nfl standing by that hugely controv
is romney poised to lose a must-win ohio? >>> party animal. how about this startling new twist on children's parties. that's right. that's a five-foot alligator in the pool with 8-year-olds. it's just $175. why the man behind it says it's all good, clean fun. >> flaunting it. lady gaga responds to her critics about gaining weight, by revealing more than she has before. posing candid snapshots online. and opening up about her most personal struggle at all. could her opening up...
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mitt romney and paul ryan will be kicking off a bus tour in ohio, to regain momentum in a state where they're trailing. but president obama will be at the united nations, telling the assembly of leaders that the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. a senior administration official tells abc news this morning in new york city, in front of the united nations, president obama will reiterate the u.s. commitment to preventing iran from iracquiring a nuclear weap. and the u.s. will not shrink to justice, those who harm americans. sensing an opening, mtitt romne has been assailing the president for calling the situation bumps in the road. >> we had an ambassador assassinated. and iran is that much closer to building a nuclear weapon. >> reporr: the white house says the president was referring broadly to transformations in the region. >> there's a rather desperate attempt to grasp at words and phrases here, to find political advantage. and in this case, that's profoundly offensive. >> reporter: the romney campaign is also posting to a clip online
mitt romney and paul ryan will be kicking off a bus tour in ohio, to regain momentum in a state where they're trailing. but president obama will be at the united nations, telling the assembly of leaders that the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. a senior administration official tells abc news this morning in new york city, in front of the united nations, president obama will reiterate the u.s. commitment to preventing iran from iracquiring a...
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. >> romney is a very good debater. he's practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced. >> the moderator and obama are going to come after him. >> the big questions, can romney reset his campaign with a strong debate? or was early voting under way -- >> president obama. >> is it too late for a turnaround? >> four years from his last debate. >> you're wrong. >> will be president obama be rusty? we'll ask our headliners. new jersey governor chris christie and the president's senior adviser david plouffe. and our powerhouse roundtable. squaring off, haley barbour and howard dean. plus, matthew dowd, donna brazile and maggie haberman of politico. >>> hello again. we're heading into the home stretch of this campaign. just 37 days before the final votes. with all eyes on this week's first debate. the candidacy are hunkering down in debate camp. where the race stands. what to expect wednesday? white house adviser david plouffe standing by for the president. but let's begin with the romney camp, new jersey governor chris
. >> romney is a very good debater. he's practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced. >> the moderator and obama are going to come after him. >> the big questions, can romney reset his campaign with a strong debate? or was early voting under way -- >> president obama. >> is it too late for a turnaround? >> four years from his last debate. >> you're wrong. >> will be president obama be rusty? we'll ask our headliners. new jersey governor...
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you need two things and get a cartful. >> the romneys at costco, indeed. her first time being on the late night talk show like that. it was good. getting into the nitty-gritty. they want to again, the human factor. show the lighter side. she was trying to do that for mitt. he need the help. downen two battleground states. florida, and ohio not looking kindly. miles to go. what a week from today. october 3rd. big event. >> denver. that will be the first of three presidential debates. >> they say, ironically enough, romney may have an advantage. he had 19 debates during the primaries. all the republican debates. the president is rusty after four years. see how that factors out. both men doing a lot of prep. >> all this dirt, dirty lawn dream was aired out for everybody to see and hear. romney during the 19 debates. >> yeah, yeah, a lot of practice for sure. all right, in california, nearly 1,000 firefighters plan an all-out assault on a fire that is still smoldering near the border with mexico. >> the blaze killed one person and burned a dozen homes. abc's b
you need two things and get a cartful. >> the romneys at costco, indeed. her first time being on the late night talk show like that. it was good. getting into the nitty-gritty. they want to again, the human factor. show the lighter side. she was trying to do that for mitt. he need the help. downen two battleground states. florida, and ohio not looking kindly. miles to go. what a week from today. october 3rd. big event. >> denver. that will be the first of three presidential debates....
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the president and mitt romney chasing each other across the same states. in virginia today, the president today making it clear what we're about to hear more of in theses final weeks. more about romney's comments about the 47%. >> i don't believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims, who never take responsibility for their own lives. >> reporte making it clear he'll bring it back to the economy, firing back with new numbers just today, growth in this country slower than we thought. >> look at the numbers that just came out on the growth of our economy. 1.3% versus russia at 4%. china at 7% to 8%. we're at 1.3%. this is unacceptable. >> reporter: and both candidates, out with new ads, looking straight to camera, a direct appeal. romney in a plaid shirt, no tie, looking to show a compassionate side. >> president obama and i both care about poor and middle class families. the difference is my policies will make things better for them. >> reporter: and the president, that table behind him, with what he would say
the president and mitt romney chasing each other across the same states. in virginia today, the president today making it clear what we're about to hear more of in theses final weeks. more about romney's comments about the 47%. >> i don't believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims, who never take responsibility for their own lives. >> reporte making it clear he'll bring it back to the economy, firing back with new numbers just today,...
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romney had in the primaries. as we said before, debates can hinge on one moment. >> how has the national debt personally affected each of your lives and if it hasn't, how can you honestly find a cure for the economic problems of the common people if you have no experience in what's ailing them? >> well, i think the national debt affects everybody. obviously, it has a lot to do with interest rates. >> she's saying you personally. >> personal basis, how has it affected you? >> has it affected you personally? >> well, i'm sure it has. i love my grandchildren -- >> how? >> i want to think that they're going to be able to afford an education. if you're -- maybe i'll get it wrong. >> then candidate bill clinton walking toward her. >> you know people who lost their jobs, lost their homes? >> yeah. >> well, i've been governor of a small state for 12 years. i'll tell you how it's affected me. in my state, when people lose their jobs, there's a good chance i'll know them bill their names. i know the people who ran the fact
romney had in the primaries. as we said before, debates can hinge on one moment. >> how has the national debt personally affected each of your lives and if it hasn't, how can you honestly find a cure for the economic problems of the common people if you have no experience in what's ailing them? >> well, i think the national debt affects everybody. obviously, it has a lot to do with interest rates. >> she's saying you personally. >> personal basis, how has it affected...
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the president and governor romney face off about how to stop a nuclear iran. and this just in, barbara walters on what president and mrs. obama just said to her about life after the white house. >>> a new hope for breast cancer. is this mysterious clue the answer for tens of thousands of women? >>> the kennedy tapes. tonight, hidden tape recordings of a fully human president, angry, probing, a little girl under his desk now all grown up telling you the biggest thing she learned about her father. and abc news exclusive. and family reunion, everyone who thought they were stealing the show at the emmys last night. are under from our tiny gladiator family today. she shows you what she's really like. >>> good evening. as we come on the air, president obama and republican presidential candidate mitt romney are in a duel over war and peace. 43 days before "your voice, your vote" the question is this, how does the united states stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon and taunting both of the candidates from the sidelines, the president of iran, mahmoud ahmadinejad is
the president and governor romney face off about how to stop a nuclear iran. and this just in, barbara walters on what president and mrs. obama just said to her about life after the white house. >>> a new hope for breast cancer. is this mysterious clue the answer for tens of thousands of women? >>> the kennedy tapes. tonight, hidden tape recordings of a fully human president, angry, probing, a little girl under his desk now all grown up telling you the biggest thing she...
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he's been in america one day and he's already surged past mitt romney in the polls. that's unbelievable! the president ama -- he was interviewed on piers morgan's show. i can't believe cnn let that shady dude into the building and gave him airtime. and also the guy from iran. ah-ha-ha. you see what i did? you knew i was going to do it but you enjoyed it anyway. you knew i was going to do it but you enjoyed it anyway. [laughter] that's a double entendre. it means you knew i was going to have sex with you and you enjoyed it anyway. [laughter] oh, yeah. oh, yeah. >> don't start. >> all right. ok. president obama says didn't have time to go the u.n. today. but he did have time to tape an appearance on "the view." [laughter] that's true. oh, yeah, the president of iran is here. i'm doing "the view"! but it was a tough interview for him. he faced a grilling from barbara walters. [barbara walters] "mister pwesident, does mitt womney weally hate you? what's the deal with the patwiots wast night?" i meernings whaaaa? if i seem like i have an extra bit of wind in my sails, it'
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i want to thank my guests, ann romney. seth mac -- seth, come on in. seth macfarlane and of course bettye lavette. tomorrow night kirstie alley will be here. but emmy winner jimmy fallon right now. jimmy! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you. i feel the love. great new york city crowd. good to be back home in new york. [ cheers and applause ] welcome to "late night" -- welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon", everybody. here is what people are talking about. last night the seattle seahawks beat the green bay packers -- 14-12 on "monday night football." yeah. i dvr'd the game and watched it later, you know, just like the refs. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i didn't watch it as it was going on. >> steve: you've got stuff
i want to thank my guests, ann romney. seth mac -- seth, come on in. seth macfarlane and of course bettye lavette. tomorrow night kirstie alley will be here. but emmy winner jimmy fallon right now. jimmy! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal...
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the romney campaign, more than $20 million. recent polling shows that in three, critical battleground states, president obama's in the lead. but the romney campaign says their internal polling in those states shows a much tighter race. >> they're going to have to plant the flag in ohio and fight like crazy. >> reporter: but romney's path to victory is shrinking. this week, abc news shifted ohio from the toss-up column to ohio. mitt romney would need to win nearly all of the remaining seven toss-up states to win the white house. and they all went for president obama in 2008. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> we have the most convincing evidence yet that water once flowed on mars. nasa's rover curiosity, beaming back pictures with pebbles that are rounded off. a fast-moving stream once flowed on the red planet. finding past water is the first step to find out if the environment was able to sustain life. >>> time, now, for weather across the nation. heavy downpours and flooding around boston, new york, philly and d.c. thund
the romney campaign, more than $20 million. recent polling shows that in three, critical battleground states, president obama's in the lead. but the romney campaign says their internal polling in those states shows a much tighter race. >> they're going to have to plant the flag in ohio and fight like crazy. >> reporter: but romney's path to victory is shrinking. this week, abc news shifted ohio from the toss-up column to ohio. mitt romney would need to win nearly all of the...
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. >>> turning to presidential politics now and major changes in the romney campaign. responding to his critics romney promises to spend more time with voters and less time raising money. s aggressive strategy started with this campaign appearance last night in denver with the election. it is just seven weeks away. some republicans are worried romney's campaign is moving in the wrong direction. >>> the obama campaign has launched its first campaign ad using romney's comments about the so-called 47%. it's running today in ohio has romney and running mate paul ryan are getting ready to kick off their bus tour. the ad says romney should stop attacking others on taxes and come clean on his own. >>> turning overseas, the search has resumed for six climbers missing after a deadly avalanche in nepal. at least nine people were killed on mt. montaslew. one of the highest and trying to recover all the bodies. ten survived and had to be flown to the hospital. many of the climbers were from europe. >>> in southern california crews are battling two dangerous fast-moving fires. the
. >>> turning to presidential politics now and major changes in the romney campaign. responding to his critics romney promises to spend more time with voters and less time raising money. s aggressive strategy started with this campaign appearance last night in denver with the election. it is just seven weeks away. some republicans are worried romney's campaign is moving in the wrong direction. >>> the obama campaign has launched its first campaign ad using romney's comments...
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welcome, daughter. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> coming up, ty burrell and "modern family" takes over "gma." go nowhere. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >> good morning. it is 7:56. i am brad bell. there will be a ceremony today t of greyhoundar service at union station. start serving union station tomorrow. the terminal was sold last year. in the firestorm of the nfl officials was on display at the game last night. away with a victory r an interception on the -- it was ruled to be a touchdown. news channel 8 will have an in- theh report at the top of hour. out what is on the road. >> good morning. we start with our metro note. blue and orange line riders -- there single tracking on between orange lines and federalet center. youris when to impact drive with delays. your drive is being impacted crash on the bw parkway southbound at powder mill road. blocking the left lane. the beltway in montgomery county. the innerme delays on making your way georgia avenue. on therdana from 95 loop. get a check on our forecast. major sunshine out there. clo
welcome, daughter. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> coming up, ty burrell and "modern family" takes over "gma." go nowhere. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >> good morning. it is 7:56. i am brad bell. there will be a ceremony today t of greyhoundar service at union station. start serving union station tomorrow. the terminal was sold last year. in the firestorm of the nfl officials was on display at the game last...
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welcome, daughter. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> welcome back. it's 8:45. we're back with the story of jessica mooney. she's the internet sensation known as dressy jesse. abc's linsey davis paid her a visit. >> reporter: while most people get dressed to go to work, jessica mooney gets dressed up after she gets to work. >> involves makeup, wigs, glasses. i think because i was a little lonely, i had gone through a job change. >> reporter: to make her day brighter, every morning at work, this marketing manager at the university of minnesota, throws a costume party. only, she's the only one who dresses up. and posts a picture of her costume due your on facebook. >> i love dressing up. >> reporter: her creativity and chameleon-like ability, has made dressy jessie an internet sensation. she has created a different costume every day for the last 3 1/2 years. on this day, she's the statue of liberty. >> if everybody said can you dress up every day for three years, anybody would think that's crazy. >> reporter: with a little makeup, and bobby pins, she's
welcome, daughter. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> welcome back. it's 8:45. we're back with the story of jessica mooney. she's the internet sensation known as dressy jesse. abc's linsey davis paid her a visit. >> reporter: while most people get dressed to go to work, jessica mooney gets dressed up after she gets to work. >> involves makeup, wigs, glasses. i think because i was a little lonely, i had gone through a job change. >> reporter: to...
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after campaigning in pennsylvania today, romney heads to a fund raiser in massachusetts. and both candidates are preparing for their first debate wednesday night in colorado where they will tackle domestic policy, use. >>> we are following a developing story from minnesota. police in minneapolis are investigating a deadly work place shooting. yesterday afternoon at a sign company. we don't have an exact death toll this morning. police are saying that several people were killed including the shooter who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. three people were taken to the hospital in critical condition. >>> in los angeles, investigators are awaiting toxicology tests on a actor who allegedly murdered his elderly landlady and plunged to his death. 28-year-old, johnny lewis, he had smaller roles, and accused off taking two men with a bottle and trying to break into a woman's home. probation officers and his attorney expressed concern over his mental health and drug use. >>> day long amber alert for a miss 3g-week-old baby ended with the arise of the baby's mother. the volunt
after campaigning in pennsylvania today, romney heads to a fund raiser in massachusetts. and both candidates are preparing for their first debate wednesday night in colorado where they will tackle domestic policy, use. >>> we are following a developing story from minnesota. police in minneapolis are investigating a deadly work place shooting. yesterday afternoon at a sign company. we don't have an exact death toll this morning. police are saying that several people were killed...
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overnight, a senior adviser to the romney campaign, sending a memo to romney surrogates. setting expectations low. saying president obama is a uniquely gifted speaker. and is widely regarded as one of the most talented political communicators in recent history. the governor had the same with us. >> he's a brilliant orator. >> reporter: romney will practice again this weekend. the president will travel to nevada this weekend for three days of prep. senator john kerry will play mitt romney. both sides are trying to avoid those infamous debate moments. >> you're likable enough, hillary. >> thank you. >> reporter: and there was that bet. >> 10,000 bucks? $10,000 bet? >> reporter: but so much of it rests with the candidate. the hbo film "game change," nicolle wallace is predicted trying to show sarah palin get ready for the debate. >> it wasn't my fault. i wasn't properly prepped. >> you weren't properly prepped because you wouldn't listen to us. >> reporter: takes you back, doesn't it? president obama looking to lock in his lead. and for romney, many political strategists arg
overnight, a senior adviser to the romney campaign, sending a memo to romney surrogates. setting expectations low. saying president obama is a uniquely gifted speaker. and is widely regarded as one of the most talented political communicators in recent history. the governor had the same with us. >> he's a brilliant orator. >> reporter: romney will practice again this weekend. the president will travel to nevada this weekend for three days of prep. senator john kerry will play mitt...
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mitt romney has to win 2 out of 3 of those states. he's behind in all three right now. >> you're going hear a lot about what is mathematically possible. what is mathematically possible usually isn't politically realistic. they have to plant a flag in ohio and fight like crazy. they're going to have to fight like mad to bring that ohio number closer. i believe them when they say that they're probably not ten back or eight back. but they're behind. and they acknowledge that. they're going to have to plant a flag in florida, too. you cannot win without those two states. >> a republican cannot do that. that's why they're spending three days in ohio this week. another new poll number out from our "washington post" poll this morning, showing views and perceptions of the romney campaign. this is pretty significant as well. 61% have an unfavorable view of the romney campaign. so much of governor romney's troubles in the last couple of weeks have been perceptions of his campaign, errors by his campaign. >> if he were a sitting governor, that w
mitt romney has to win 2 out of 3 of those states. he's behind in all three right now. >> you're going hear a lot about what is mathematically possible. what is mathematically possible usually isn't politically realistic. they have to plant a flag in ohio and fight like crazy. they're going to have to fight like mad to bring that ohio number closer. i believe them when they say that they're probably not ten back or eight back. but they're behind. and they acknowledge that. they're going...
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kidding. >> wow. >> but first, president obama and mitt romney, romney, finally agree on something, bring back the real refs. >> outrage over the replacement refs has clearly grown beyond just football fans. but so far the nfl just isn't budging. here's abc's dan harris. >> reporter: there are eight seconds on the clock. the seattle seahawks are losing to the green bay packers and the seattle quarterback throws a hail mary. >> fought forith jennings simultaneous. who has it? who did they give it to? touchdown! >> reporter: look at what the two replacement referees do? one rules it a touchdown. while the other signals something entirely different. tho >> referee: after final review, the call on the field stands. touchdown. the game is over. >> reporter: that sets off an instant firestorm. >> this is comical to m mike, i tell you, that's two of the worst calls at the end of football game i can remember. >> reporter: the announcers complain. so does the pacers >> i have nyearo 1 fo so does the pacers >> i have nyearo 1 fo . >> reporter: and then online other packers' players, post the nfl co
kidding. >> wow. >> but first, president obama and mitt romney, romney, finally agree on something, bring back the real refs. >> outrage over the replacement refs has clearly grown beyond just football fans. but so far the nfl just isn't budging. here's abc's dan harris. >> reporter: there are eight seconds on the clock. the seattle seahawks are losing to the green bay packers and the seattle quarterback throws a hail mary. >> fought forith jennings simultaneous....
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(laughter) we ain't teaching mitt romney, mitt romney's teaching us. (laughter) so that's why president obama is the luckiest dude on the planet. although you have to wonder watching romney how the hell did this guy even get the nomination? >> it's three agencies of government when i get there that are gone. >> we will have the first permanent base on the moon. >> commerce, education, and the-- um, what's the third one there? >> her little daughter took that-- took that vaccine, that injection, and she suffered from mental retardation. >> commerce, education and-- um-- the um-- um-- >> okay, libya. president obama supported-- the uprising, correct? >> president obama wants to-- once said he wants everybody in america to go to college. what a snob! >> oops. >> jon: oh, right. that concludes our segment "mitt romney is the s.e.c.-luckiest dude on the planet." welcome back! my guest tonight is the reigning king of jordan. welcome back to the program king abdullaabdull abdullah ii. (cheers and applause) thank you so much for being here again. i just wanted
(laughter) we ain't teaching mitt romney, mitt romney's teaching us. (laughter) so that's why president obama is the luckiest dude on the planet. although you have to wonder watching romney how the hell did this guy even get the nomination? >> it's three agencies of government when i get there that are gone. >> we will have the first permanent base on the moon. >> commerce, education, and the-- um, what's the third one there? >> her little daughter took that-- took that...
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we've had businessman romney, foreign policy romney, latino romney. (laughter) but we still haven't seen aqua romney! (laughter and applause) he-- (cheers and applause) he uses his mental powers to tell fish that 47% of them are just lampreys. (laughter) so conservatives, just forget about the polls! it is way too soon to start mourning the death of the romney campaign. and i am not in denial here, because that would mean i was starting the five stages of grief. and i am not! oh, that makes me so angry! (laughter) and i will do anything not to be going through the five stages! let's make a deal, god. i'm so sad. (laughter) well, nothing more i can do. (laughter) (cheers and applause) time to give in. time to just-- time to just give up. which i won't, because everything's fine! (laughter) mitt is going to win! and that is good, because, folks, the importance of this race cannot be overstated! >> the choice you face won't just be between two candidates or two parties, it will be a choice between two different paths for america. a choice between two fun
we've had businessman romney, foreign policy romney, latino romney. (laughter) but we still haven't seen aqua romney! (laughter and applause) he-- (cheers and applause) he uses his mental powers to tell fish that 47% of them are just lampreys. (laughter) so conservatives, just forget about the polls! it is way too soon to start mourning the death of the romney campaign. and i am not in denial here, because that would mean i was starting the five stages of grief. and i am not! oh, that makes me...
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romney is a man at war with himself. he has to it go in and be the aggressor here and take the fight to the president. he also has to prove himself more likable. those two objectives are at odds with each other. >> what does he have to project? >> he has to project a credible program that will sell the american people on -- >> what does he have to project about himself? >> the whole likability thing. >> he has to project confidence in himself? [ all talking at once ] >> excuse me, i want to finish my thought, please. >> we all want to fin shall a thought. >> please. he needs to project a credible economic program that would sell the american people that he would be better than the current occupant. [ all talking at once ] >> let pat in. let pat in. >> his problem is not confidence. his problem is, is he one of us? does he really understand us? he's got to do a number of things. rich is right, he's not only got to say, look, this guy, obama basically is a good guy. he has failed. he's got no new ideas. we're going down th
romney is a man at war with himself. he has to it go in and be the aggressor here and take the fight to the president. he also has to prove himself more likable. those two objectives are at odds with each other. >> what does he have to project? >> he has to project a credible program that will sell the american people on -- >> what does he have to project about himself? >> the whole likability thing. >> he has to project confidence in himself? [ all talking at once...
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i'm a supporter of mitt romney. i hope he does well. >> cenk: god every time i laugh when i see that guy. who says being president was awesome, i had power and fame. you know what happens even though they have been hiding from bush right now george w. bush more popular than mitt romney. when you are losing to w, you are in big trouble, mitt! that's why you find yourself in the middle of the ring >> gavin: welcome to nine show. millions of peep tao*epb agers have treasured the come can go of age story the perks of being a wall flower now the author it s* out with a huge movie starring the author of the book emma watson if her first post potter film. steven is here as he reveals his only personal story behind the book and movie. and looking at high innovations in medicine are so slow to
i'm a supporter of mitt romney. i hope he does well. >> cenk: god every time i laugh when i see that guy. who says being president was awesome, i had power and fame. you know what happens even though they have been hiding from bush right now george w. bush more popular than mitt romney. when you are losing to w, you are in big trouble, mitt! that's why you find yourself in the middle of the ring >> gavin: welcome to nine show. millions of peep tao*epb agers have treasured the come...
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president and governor romney all over it. it started with the "today" show. then it was romney. followed by president obama's u.n. speech on the cable news channels. president obama on "the view" and romney's interview with brian williams. the president speaking at the global initiative as well today, and that's just for starters. romney has two other interviews today. he'll rally where he and his running mate paul ryan have that big bus tour. cnn editor mark murray joins us from washington. i love the swirl effect because that's kind of how the day felt with so many things going on. the clinton global initiative speech for romney, education nation. it's a swirl of media coverage for these two men today. >> and, tamron, we still have six weeks to go as far as the scheduling for president obama and mitt romney. you know, part of it today had to do with the scheduling. you had the u.n. general assembly, the speech, the events, nbc's education nation. but you are right. every time you're looking at the screen today, there's president obama giving a speem, then mitt romney, then pre
president and governor romney all over it. it started with the "today" show. then it was romney. followed by president obama's u.n. speech on the cable news channels. president obama on "the view" and romney's interview with brian williams. the president speaking at the global initiative as well today, and that's just for starters. romney has two other interviews today. he'll rally where he and his running mate paul ryan have that big bus tour. cnn editor mark murray joins...
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i know romney and obama. as far as personality is concerned, i think they are both -- they are very close. they are basically inherently shy. these are not guys with john belushi in animal house doing the dance on the floor. to ga dance. they are reserved men. i agree with the doctor. i'll give you last word that romney has to show more personality during the debates but be authoritative. >> he absolutely does. what happened at the convention, they tried to focus on likeability. minute bill clinton came out and said obama the gets a pass that really hurt mitt romney he has to say these are the four things i'm going to do. >> bill: he has to put the president on defensive without being a mean guy. as a mean guy myself, that is easy. [ laughter ] >> bill: miss laura ingraham on whether the president's lead means anything to her. and campaign messages and we're coming right bac >>. >> bill: today the rasmussen tracking poll shows the presidential race is tied again, 46% but a new poll has the president up by fiv
i know romney and obama. as far as personality is concerned, i think they are both -- they are very close. they are basically inherently shy. these are not guys with john belushi in animal house doing the dance on the floor. to ga dance. they are reserved men. i agree with the doctor. i'll give you last word that romney has to show more personality during the debates but be authoritative. >> he absolutely does. what happened at the convention, they tried to focus on likeability. minute...
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foreign policy romney. latino romney. but we still haven't seen aqua romney. >> well, maybe that's not a bad idea. tt romney needs to do something to catch president obama in key toss-up states including ohio where both candidates are campaigning today. in the latest "the new york times"/quinnipiac poll has the president up ten points in the buckeye ste. heashiton " h hi b eight. the president pulled ahead in florida and pennsylvania, as well. drastic times call for drastic measures. the romneyampaign is out with a new ad and just mney and the came camera. >> president obama and i both mi.e abo poor and mdlelass diens policies will make things better for them. >> but that is a tough sell with middle class voters who believe romney's economic policies only benefit the rich. is it time for romney 4.0? so, i dughi quinnipiac poll and a few things that were interesting and struck me. first of all, there's so many people have said this election is about the economy. and it is about the economy. but i would put a finer truth co
foreign policy romney. latino romney. but we still haven't seen aqua romney. >> well, maybe that's not a bad idea. tt romney needs to do something to catch president obama in key toss-up states including ohio where both candidates are campaigning today. in the latest "the new york times"/quinnipiac poll has the president up ten points in the buckeye ste. heashiton " h hi b eight. the president pulled ahead in florida and pennsylvania, as well. drastic times call for drastic...
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the 12 point lead over mitt romney romney. how bad is this for the romney campaign? he is a genius behind the 538 blog. welcome, you are a genius. you have an extraordinary grasp. with this book, the of just question to you, 41 day to go, who is going to win? >> we have a think like a gambleler and we have an 80% favorite. that number has been going up. we actually had it first begin to peak after the conventions but since romney's 47% comments we have his 47% win. you talked about the polls are maybe some of the best numbers we have seen for obama in any state that we have seen. almost all of the swing states that you have looked at. jimmy carter has been doing pretty well. what should we see in these polls. what is the reality of their value? >> right now obama in the polls is at 53%. it means it is not good enough for romney to pick up the undecided voters. which might mean like a crisis and you rup. the bullish sign has been in the stock market which has been getting jittery like spain and europe. romney is running out of time like routine things like the debate.
the 12 point lead over mitt romney romney. how bad is this for the romney campaign? he is a genius behind the 538 blog. welcome, you are a genius. you have an extraordinary grasp. with this book, the of just question to you, 41 day to go, who is going to win? >> we have a think like a gambleler and we have an 80% favorite. that number has been going up. we actually had it first begin to peak after the conventions but since romney's 47% comments we have his 47% win. you talked about the...
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>> romney: freedom. i want to restore the kind of freedom that has always driven america's economy and that's allowed us to be the shining city on the hill. the kind of freedom that has brought people here from all over the world. i want people to come here legally, to want to be here. i want the best and brightest to say america's the place of opportunity because of the freedom there to pursue your dreams. so, my message is: restore the kind of freedom that allows america to lead the world. >> pelley: president obama also reflected on the nature of leadership with us. we spoke following his campaign stop in golden, colorado. what are the essential qualities of a leader, in your mind? >> obama: well, you know, i think that leadership more than anything is about setting a course and describing a vision for people. and, you know, in the history of leadership in this country, that vision isn't always realized immediately. you know, abraham lincoln understood that we were a single union, and it took a bloody
>> romney: freedom. i want to restore the kind of freedom that has always driven america's economy and that's allowed us to be the shining city on the hill. the kind of freedom that has brought people here from all over the world. i want people to come here legally, to want to be here. i want the best and brightest to say america's the place of opportunity because of the freedom there to pursue your dreams. so, my message is: restore the kind of freedom that allows america to lead the...
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and mitt romney goes to colorado monday and the debate is wednesday. besides the preparation, we're seeing both campaigns trying to low low expectations. not just campaigns, listen to governor romney. >> he's president of the united states and an eloquent speaker. >> he's a very eloquent speaker and in his debate last time with senator mccain, he'll be very eloquent. >> reporter: the whole idea is lower the bar and if you're doing well you beat expectations and win the debate, the spin they're playing. listen to stephanie from the obama campaign. >> what history tells us that challengers normally win the first debate just by the fact they're standing on the stage with the president. that elevates them and normally come into this as underdogs. we're coming into this very realistic mitt romney is likely to win if he plays his cards right. >> reporter: while the candidates themselves are laying low today, the running mates will be in the spotlight. >> tell us about what paul ryan is doing this weekend while mitt romney is rehearsing and getting ready in m
and mitt romney goes to colorado monday and the debate is wednesday. besides the preparation, we're seeing both campaigns trying to low low expectations. not just campaigns, listen to governor romney. >> he's president of the united states and an eloquent speaker. >> he's a very eloquent speaker and in his debate last time with senator mccain, he'll be very eloquent. >> reporter: the whole idea is lower the bar and if you're doing well you beat expectations and win the debate,...
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romney was talking about the military and his commitment. he ss as commander i chief i cantand with you aaye won't shrink our military commitment. to the professor's point, talking about the military, defense spending and these issues into the budget as opposed to getting back on the economy in that state. >> well, missouri is a ver 's surprising that that senate race there is even close. it just testifying to how conservative it is. >> you're welcome. take care. >> i think romney is loong for a message that appeals to that particular constituency in ou heee o an economic message for a long time, and i think he should stay on that. he's finding an appeal to the professor's pint. they haven't won without virginiaflorida and ohio. twould certainly bring inut some votes, perhaps he wouldn't be able to keep that promise. >> may not be constitutional, buthat's what he needs. >> i'm not sure that goes far enough to help them in virginia right now. >> a little trash talkrom chris. co uex >> if i could sit down with you in your living room or around
romney was talking about the military and his commitment. he ss as commander i chief i cantand with you aaye won't shrink our military commitment. to the professor's point, talking about the military, defense spending and these issues into the budget as opposed to getting back on the economy in that state. >> well, missouri is a ver 's surprising that that senate race there is even close. it just testifying to how conservative it is. >> you're welcome. take care. >> i think...
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romney has to do well, no doubt about it. the debate falls into the media of romney has to perform and if he he doesn't it is an excuse for another round of in my mind disgustingly biased pieces against mitt romney. i believe bill is exactly right when barack obama was challenged in the univision interview and he was challenged very hard. obama looked uncomfortable when he is really confronted with facts and simply worded questions. i think if mitt romney reminds people we have really 11.7% unemployment and not 8.1% that america's best days ca cannot e behind her, they have to be in front of her. i think having a moment of real leadership and maturity and contrasting that with the president who seems more comfort with ellen or the late night hosts than he is talking to the families of these insider attacks. i think romney has to be mature and forceful. yet the idea that it is all in the debate i think that is a little too convenient for the media. >> chris: juan talk about it but also is because we keep forgetting about obama
romney has to do well, no doubt about it. the debate falls into the media of romney has to perform and if he he doesn't it is an excuse for another round of in my mind disgustingly biased pieces against mitt romney. i believe bill is exactly right when barack obama was challenged in the univision interview and he was challenged very hard. obama looked uncomfortable when he is really confronted with facts and simply worded questions. i think if mitt romney reminds people we have really 11.7%...
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romney shouldance that question. if they go back to mindlessly reminding people guess what the economy is not great they will waste the next ten days. >> chris: we have to move on. the president will have the opportunity to explain all that to the ladies of "the view" is. >> exactly right. >> chris: we have to take a break. when we come back, president obama also had his troubles this week with antiamerican violence in the middle east and a changing story about what happened at >>> the natural protests that arose because of the outrage over the video were used as an excuse by extremists to see if they can also directly harm u.s. interests. >> they still are blaming the video. and they have a fundamental misunderstanding. they believe it was the video. it is not the video. >> chris: senator john mccain and president obama disagreering sharply over the attack that killed four americans in libya. we are back with the panel. slowly and grudgingly the obama administration finally acknowledged this week that it it was a te
romney shouldance that question. if they go back to mindlessly reminding people guess what the economy is not great they will waste the next ten days. >> chris: we have to move on. the president will have the opportunity to explain all that to the ladies of "the view" is. >> exactly right. >> chris: we have to take a break. when we come back, president obama also had his troubles this week with antiamerican violence in the middle east and a changing story about what...
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. >> what he could say to mitt romney? >> if he's going double down on the 47% remark, it will cause difficulties. we know the overwhelming number of those people work and have children. >> president obama and the economy. how is he managed to avoid public retribution for not fixing the economy? >> it's not a normal thing. >> the extraordinary work of a clinton initiative. >> keep pushing the rocks up the hill. >> big ideas from the big names. dee pock chopra, things get lively at the global initiative. you want to make farming sexy, don't you? this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> mr. president, thank you very much for sparing the time to talk to me. you are in the eighth year now, of the clinton global initiative. i would imagine all the world leaders you managed to amass here, there are a few topics of concentrated attention. probably right at the top of the list would be this simmering tension between israel and iran. now, i interviewed president ahmadinejad last night and he was adamant that he has no plan to build a nu
. >> what he could say to mitt romney? >> if he's going double down on the 47% remark, it will cause difficulties. we know the overwhelming number of those people work and have children. >> president obama and the economy. how is he managed to avoid public retribution for not fixing the economy? >> it's not a normal thing. >> the extraordinary work of a clinton initiative. >> keep pushing the rocks up the hill. >> big ideas from the big names. dee pock...
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mitt romney attacked obama's decision... said standing up to china was "bad for the nation and our workers." how can mitt romney take on the cheaters... when he's taking their side? >>> time for the gut check. we told you about american airlines accusing its pilots of slowing down passengers after a sudden increase of late and canceled flights. the pilots union denies the allegation. they blame the problem on a shortage of pilots and old planes. the next labor dispute just as the nfl refu situation is behin us. what does your gut tell us? are american airlines pilots helping or hurting their case? go to facebook.com/newsnation to vote. that does it for "news nation." i'm tamron hall. "the cycle" is up next. ♪ ♪ fly by night away from here ♪ ♪ change my life again ♪ ♪ fly by night, goodbye my dear ♪ ♪ my ship isn't coming ♪ and i just can't pretend oww! ♪ [ male announcer ] careful, you're no longer invisible in a midsize sedan. the volkswagen passat. the 2012 motor trend car of the year. that's the power
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>> reporter: that comment that mitt romney made about raising -- president obama follows mitt romney to ohio tomorrow. >> chuck todd back at the white house with all of it starting us off, thanks. >>> now to our conversation with governor mitt romney who chose today's interview here at the public library today to stake out some of his major positions on education, including some differences with the president. >> in your view, should teachers about allowed to strike? >> i don't know that i would prevent teachers from being able to strike. i just think the most important asset in being able to have a productive relationship between the teachers unions and the districts and the states that they're dealing with, is that the person sitting across the table from them should not have received the largest campaign contributions from the teachers union itself. we have a very unusual situation in this united states, it relates not just to the teachers unions, but more broadly. i don't mean to be terribly partisan but i am. in the case of democratic party, the largest contributors to the teach
>> reporter: that comment that mitt romney made about raising -- president obama follows mitt romney to ohio tomorrow. >> chuck todd back at the white house with all of it starting us off, thanks. >>> now to our conversation with governor mitt romney who chose today's interview here at the public library today to stake out some of his major positions on education, including some differences with the president. >> in your view, should teachers about allowed to strike?...